'The wreck of the Golden Mary', drama in two acts. Licence sent 17 January 1857 for performance at the Britannia Saloon the same day. Cover signed Samuel Lane, proprietor. For other versions see Add. 52964 G and 52964 J. Keywords: Scotland, land and farming, nautical interest, Liverpool, st...
'Ida May, the child of fortune' ('Ida May, the kidnapped child'), drama in three acts. Licence sent 18 March 1857 for performance at the Marylebone 9 February 1857. Intended performance date listed on title page as 9 February 1857. Keywords: America, American characters, black characters, ki...
'Dred! or, The dismal swamp', drama in three acts. Licence sent 1 March 1857 for performance at the Marylebone 16 February 1857. For other versions, see Add. 52961 N, 52961 P, 52962 G, 52962 H, 52962 L and 52962 U. Not listed in Nicoll. Keywords: slavery and abolitionism, American South, Am...
'The wreck of the Golden Mary', drama in three parts titled ‘The murder’, ‘The voyage and the wreck’ and 'The gold diggers'. Licence sent 1 March 1857 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 1 January 1857. Title page signed Mrs. T. Townsend. For other versions see Add. 52964 D and 52964 J. K...
'Uncle Tom's Cabin, or, Life among the lowly', drama in three acts. Licence sent 8 February 1857 for performance at the Marylebone. Keywords: Uncle Tom's Cabin, America, American South, slavery and abolitionism, children, murder, black characters, American characters, literature and literary ...
'Ellie Forrestere', drama in three acts. Licence sent 10 February 1857 for performance at the Victoria 8 February 1857. Request for licence signed J. Johnson Towers. Keywords: nautical interest, orphans, crime, emigration. ff. 36. London; Secular Institutions. Theatres. Victoria Theatre, W...
'Barney the Baron, or, The haunted chamber', farce in one act by 'Hains' (i.e. Samuel Lover). Licence sent 1 March 1857 for performance at the Adelphi 16 February 1857. Request for licence signed Benjamin Webster. Revisions and at least one diagram included. Keywords: German influence, Iris...
'The released convict, or, It’s a long lane that has no turning', drama in two acts. Licence sent 10 February 1857 for performance at the City of London the same day. Keywords: prisons and prisoners, crime, disguise. ff. 22. London; Secular Institutions. Theatres. City of London Theatre: 'T...